CANOEROOTS 2002 Contents


Rapid Mag’s Annual Canoeing Magazine


Canadian Canoe Buyer’s Guide


12 Canoe Design An introduction to the basic ele-


ments of canoe design—the foun- dation for choosing the best boat for you.


16 Recreational


Canoeist or Canoer—why one and not the other? by Jeff Jackson; recreational canoe design; a sam- pling of boats.


20 Sporting The Secret of Crab Lake by Kevin


Callan; sporting canoe design; a sampling of boats.


24 Lakewater Tripping Algonquin Park–where it all began


by David Pelly; lakewater canoe design; a sampling of boats.


28 Whitewater Tripping The Bloodvein River by Brian


Shields; whitewater canoe design; a sampling of boats.


32 Performance A Canoe Season by Ted Cape; per-


formance canoe design; a sam- pling of boats.


38 Solo Canoes Listening for Creative Silence by


Bryan Poirier; solo canoe designs; a sampling of boats.


On the Cover 40 Bill Mason—Wilderness Artist


Ken Buck looks into the life of Bill Mason as a wilderness artist in a commercial world. Ken tells the story of how Bill used his commercial artwork to express his passion for the environment and Canadian history.


4 Book Reviews


A look inside a variety of classic canoeing books such as: Gone Canoeing by Kevin Callan; R. M. Patterson, A Life of Great Adventure by David Finch; and Cradle to Canoe by Ron & Debra Kraiker.


6 Tie One On


There are lots of ways to tie one on.An airborne canoe is a sure fire way to put a dent in your well-planned canoe trip or summer vacation.Tying canoes on rooftops is easy with a few simple tips.


Don Standfield captured this clas- sic image on Opeongo Lake in Algonquin Park. Notice how the canoe bridges history between the authentic Egyptian cloth tent and a new North Face design.


8 The Silent Stroke


Joanie and Gary McGuffin live, eat and breath paddling. From their book Paddle Your Own Canoe is an excerpt on the silent stroke to take you soundlessly into the reflective and zen-like world of nature and paddling.


10 Trip Planning Made Easy


The easiest way to plan a canoe trip is to not plan the trip at all. Believe it or not, there are times when even the most die-hard independent canoeist with all the gear can use the services of a guide or outfitter.


photo by Dan Gavere courtesy Mad River Canoe


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